Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Ursula

Wonderful staff, we had an excellent stay. Comfortable rooms, good location, good food. Great local guides available, ask for Aden, you'll be very pleased.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

William

We are looking forward to a chance to spend a little more time at your property in the future.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2025

Faiza

I loved the rooms, the staff and the food! However they should put in more effort with the compounds landscaping.

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2025

AUSTIN P

Cozy, clean and amazing staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Aug 2024

Xandaye Srilamae

We were assigned at the last cottage which is very far from the reception. There was no transport avail for us to go to and fro the resto and recep area. That’s why we opted for room service for both dinner and breakfast since it is unsafe to go to the restaurant when there is no ample lighting and the way up is not very well lit and not cemented.

It could have been better if they asked us our cottage preference especially that we are not from Kenya ans it is our first time in the country.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2023

Julia

Excellent service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2022

Sam

Great hotel with great staff

Really nice hotel, the food was amazing, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend (particularly Japheth and James).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Calm, tranquil place!

Stay was good. Staff is friendly, and service was good. Food options can be improved. However, we did enjoy our meals.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2022

Roderick

Excellent experience and setting. Slightly taken aback by strict check out time of 10.00am with 1000ksh an hour if we overstayed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2021

Wambui

The cottages were okay. Had all the amenities but the decor was off. The service we received at breakfast was AMAZING. I would go back again and recommend it just for the service and the breathtaking view of the lake at the pool.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2021

Kiprotich

I liked the ample parking and serene environment.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Timber wood and great spaces!

Great rooms with hand-made timer wood furniture and details. bedroom decent size and living room HUGE!! Overall quite clean (even if kitchen cleaness can improve). Decent food with 4 course menue in the full board option. Would recomend spending a night!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

It is quiet and private and very relaxing; a place to go to unwind and chill out.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2021

Verified traveler

The property blends very well with the environment.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2019

Rhonda

An adequate place for families or two couples

Kongoni Lodge is a well kept Kenyan lodge that is well suited for a family or two couples travelling together. Whilst quite a long way from the lake, you get lovely views of the lake and the grounds are very nicely maintained. The lodge provides activities - which young children would enjoy. We travelled with our son and his girlfriend - the cottage was adequate with each room having its own bathroom. However, there was no fridge or microwave, despite the cottage being fitted out with a full kitchen. This seemed a little perplexing to us. The reception staff were a little stiff - we inquired about booking a trip to Crescent Island. They indicated they could assist us, but when we followed up they indicated that we should just turn up to one of the boat hire companies that operate on the lake. We asked for a recommendation and they indicated that they could google some suggestions for us. So, in short - don't rely on them to assist you with external activities - make your own inquiries. The beds were a little hard as well. I am not sure I would return to this lodge, however, it was perfectly adequate for our needs and the restaurant and bar staff were very helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2019

Richard

Highly recommended-lovely place

I absolutely loved this place and it was my weekend retreat during a business trip in between Dubai & Nairobi. Quite a trek to get there but it was well worth it. Warmly welcomed and I had a cottage all to myself as the other room was empty. That's the only slightly bizarre thing that if you have one room, you may have to share a kitchen, dining room and lounge area with someone that you don't know. No matter, it was irrelevant for my stay. Lovely bed and room together with ensuite facilities. I loved the main restaurant area and the food was positively sumptuous. Very friendly staff, particularly James. It was a very welcome break away from normal life. Although I could see the lake, I walked down there just to say I'd done it but I wasn't particularly impressed with the camp site area which seemed a little bit run down. I stayed for a drink and came back up to the main lodge which was perfect.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Food is excellent. Very relaxing ambience. Staff at the restaurant very helpful.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2018

Julie

The site is absolutely beautiful, quiet and beautiful views.
We booked one room and were surprised at check-in that there was a possibility we would share the lodge with other people if there was another booking. It's basically a cottage with two separate rooms each with Ensuite, but you share the living room and kitchen.
Luckily we were alone, regardless the lodge was just a huge place unnecessary in my opinion. Room was comfortable but bathroom not the cleanest. The floor of the shower was slimy.

The highlight of our stay was the supper and drinks at the restaurant. Service was absolutely wonderful, attentive and the food was outstanding. Really above our expectation was the table d'hôte supper. Chef Rafael even came to check on us at the end of the dinner. Loved it.

Overall, I would stay there again if I could be sure to have the entire lodge to ourselves or if going with 4 people.

4/10

Poor

08 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

We booked only the room with no meals as we dont eat a lot. The hotel has a a la catre menu but anything we asked for from the menu was not available. The hotel was pushing us to take the full fixed menu Dinner which we did not like for the dishes being offered. The Hotel is not good for Vegans. The Views from the rooms not the restaurant were good. The property has a lot of new trees and bushes that blocks the entire view of the landscape. You feel claustrophobic even when you are 25 KMs from any town. Not a good place to recommend.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2018

Verified traveler

Peaceful and Relaxing lodge mini break

Very relaxing two day mini break. Spacious grounds and private executive lodging with plunge pool and hot tub. Good restaurant with friendly and helpful staff offering nice set lunch/dinner menus, overlooking a communal gardens pool. Not that much to do locally especially at night, although local lake ‘hippo safari’ rides, small game National Park and cycling options exist. About 20 Miles and 45+ min ride along a somewhat pot holed road from main town of Naivasha being the only drawback.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2018

chegstar

amazing stay and brilliant staff

amazing stay and brilliant staff looking forward for my next stay

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2017

Ron

Good Experience!

Nice service, kind staff, interesting bungalow style/design, quiet area.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2017

Nicolas

Beautiful view of Lake Naivasha

The Hotel was difficult to find, and would be very inconvenient and unreachable depending on the means of transportation in the rainy season. The road leading up to the hotel is a dirt road with serious deterioration and narrow paths with bordering cliffs. The Hotel is located on a beautiful hill top overlooking the Naivasha lake (not actually close to the lake itself though). The bungalows consist of 2 separate apartments (I was not warned we would need to share a living room). Bungalow rooms can get quite hot in the summer. Rooms are equipped with only a fan (No airco). The mosquito nets at night did not work so I would suggest guests take mosquito spray with deet. Hotel staff was nice enough to go into our rooms while we were away and close the windows and release the mosquito nets on our beds (its the thought that counts). There are wild animals roaming around the hotel, adding to the charm (we saw velvet monkeys, rabbits, and small dears). Breakfast was not worth staying at the hotel for. Consist of pre-plated fruits, and a selection of pre-made \"ala-carte\" choices.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Amazing choice!

We enjoyed a beautiful stand alone lodge that was completely private with its own small, private pool, number 14. The thatched roof lodge was meticulously clean and the decor included stone floors and beautiful wood burl furniture. Denis was our server for our 2 night stay and he was friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu, which is important for my dietary restrictions. The food was very good, and beautifully staged. The supplied robes and slippers were a nice touch and much appreciated! We enjoyed our stay very much and will return!

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Beautiful Location

It is a very beautiful location and extremely relaxing mainly because it is so quiet there apart from wonderful natural sounds. The staff are very friendly and helpful to a fault. My partner and I got a lot from our few days there and would definitely return.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jan 2017

Masaru

The staff of front desk needs to learn about hospitlity. Very rude & unproffecional!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2016

Evelyn

Amazingly incredible hotel and service

This hotel is the best! The staff is very kind and attentive. The manager Peter is simply amazing. They heard that it's my birthday and prepared an entire big cake for me during dinner! the room is ver spacious and well designed. They also come with a camp site which is right next to the lake! that the hotel guest can sit and chill by the lake and enjoy lunch! Amazing overall

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

a wonderful hotel

good, nice food,but the bathroom is not good

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2016

Michelle

Absolute privacy, exotic ambiance

Incredible, relaxing, secluded.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2015

Rebecca

Naivasha kongoni

The place was great..... the staff were super helpful and kind. The rooms are exceptional, the executive or exclusive rooms are a must try for everyone.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2015

michael

Very nice grounds, spacious cottages, nice eating area, very relaxing place to stay

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

One word awesome

My first time home in 25 years. I've live in the united states for the last 25 years. My sister in law surprised me and my wife with a visit to the Lodge. This is a experience of a LIFE TIME!!! We will highly remember the Kongoni Lodge to our family and friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2015

Matthew

A very nice place to stay

We spent a couple of days at Kongoni, and enjoyed our stay very much. The room was in a lodge with shared TV/lounge but there was no one in the other room so we had the lodge, which is very comfortable and spacious, to ourselves. The lodge was generally very clean although we did notice a stain on one of the outer covers on the bed.

The environment is really nice, especially the well maintained, well lit, areas near reception and the restaurant. I would have felt quite isolated in the lodges far from this area, but lodge 4 and those nearby are perfectly located.

The food at the restaurant was expensive, but it was very good quality. We tried a few things on the menu including steak, fish and spaghetti bolognese and they were all very nice. The breakfast was also very good as was the service. One of the best dining experiences we've had in Kenya. Only two negatives amidst many positives - the milk was very watered down for some reason, and the womens toilet was not clean at the restaurant.

All the staff at Kongoni were very helpful and polite. The lodge is located quite far from Naivasha so it's a great place for some peace and relaxation. The countryside is beautiful and the views from various parts of Kongoni Lodge are excellent.

Overall, we loved this place and would definitely want to return to stay here again at some point.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2015

Ewen

Relaxing atmosphere near Lake Naivasha

We were welcomed on arrival with hot towels and a refreshing fruit juice before being shown to the cottage. This was very comfortable and spacious, lovely view towards the lake. The bedroom was average size, the bed clean and comfortable. The bathroom was adequate, the towels a bit small and the shower mixer tap was not easy to regulate the temperature. The restaurant was adequate, food quality poor, service polite but inefficient. The swimming pool although clean was black stone which did not appeal. The grounds are well maintained and attractive.

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2015

Joe

Had an amazing time!

The entire lodge is very clean, and well maintained, the pool is beautiful and the restaurant had great food. The rooms were very comfortable, but I will say I didn't know that the rooms had a shared common area to include the living room and I guess what you would call a kitchen. Luckily for me no one was staying in the adjoining room. I would have wished that the room had at least a mini fridge, and a few kitchen items like silverware and plates. All in all it was still an amazingly nice room, clean and sanitary, well built to fight the mosquitoes.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2015

Martin

Nice Hotel

Enjoyed the facilities however the food could be improved upon.

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Emil

Nice place with a friendly staff! But don’t book on hotels.com it’s cheaper on there own website :)

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2023

Vanessa RIBAS

Très belle chambre.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2023

Luis

The place and the views are amazing, the cottage was super nice and roomy, would love to repeat the experience there.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2022

Florina

Die Lodge war abgelegen inmitten der Natur mit Blick auf den Lake Naivasha.
Das Cottage war ein Traum mit einem extra kleinen Pool. (Exclusive)
Der Wohnbereich ist riesig und führt direkt zum Schlafbereich.
Das Bad ist fast so gross wie der Schlafbereich und hat neben einer tollen Regendusche auf einen Whirlpool und zwei grosse Waschbecken.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Oct 2021

Jürgen

Der Anfahrtsweg ist eine Unverschämtheit und dazu angetan, ein normales Auto zu ruinieren !
Die Unterkunft hat Jugendherbergs Charakter
und ist srg heruntergekommen!
WLAN funktioniert nirgendwo !
Wir sind auf der Stelle abgereist und haben die knapp 200 Dollar für 2 Nächte in den Wind geschossen!
Ausgesprochene WARNUNG ❗️

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2019

Matthias

Die Bungalows wirken sehr kalt und sind schlecht ausgestattet. In der Küche gibt es weder einen Kühlschrank noch einen Backofen und auch kein Geschirr/Besteck. Das Badezimmer insbesondere der Spiegel war dreckig. Das Frühstück war in Ordnung. Das Personal war sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Um zur Unterkunft zu gelangen mussten wir eine tief sandige Straße befahren.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Good hotel~

Good stay with spacious room & delicious food & nice staffs~
Quite dark at night and a little bit distant from the room to the restaurant.

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2018

teemu

Nice lodge

Nice, peaceful place. Cottages are huge! A la carte food was surprisingly good. Recommended.

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2017

Markus

Deluxe-Zimmer mit Gemeinschaftswohnraum

Das Hotel umfasst mehrere Cottages, wobei sich in einem Cottage jeweils zwei Deluxe-Zimmer befinden. ACHTUNG: Die Wohnfläche ist Gemeinschaftsfläche für alle Bewohner des Cottages, aber die Zimmer sind einzeln abschließbar und verfügen über eigene Badezimmer, die über die Schlafzimmer zugänglich sind. Das Hotel liegt leider nicht direkt am See, man sieht aber auf den See hinunter. Die Badezimmer waren zwar sauber, aber stark renovierungsbedürftig. Frühstück sehr gut.

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2015

Pierre

Schöner Aufenthalt in Abgeschiedenheit

Die Lodge ist wunderschön gelegen, es ist eine Anlage mit vielen Bungalows.
Leider ist es ca. 30 Km von Naivasha, was auf der Homepage nicht beschrieben wird. Das kleine Dorf ind der Nähe heisst Kongoni und hat keine Infrastruktur.
Der Service ist tiptop, das Personal sehr freundlich. Das Essen ist gut und der Service im restaurant einwandfrei.
Wir hatten ein executive Bungalow, welcher jeden Tag gereinigt wurde, Boden aufgezogen, Bettwäsche und Badetücher gewechselt.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Gepflegte Anlage in guter Lage

Wir haben zwei Tage hier verbracht. Hell's Gate und der Mount Longonot waren Höhepunkte unserer Reise und von der Kongoni Lodge aus sehr gut zu erreichen. Sehr freundlicher Service und recht gutes Essen.